Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris ‡
Eagle Bluff, Peron Peninsula, W WA IMG_6298 20181005 - rubiginosus: nape & hindneck dark streaking; dark brownstreaks from chin to lower breast & flanks.unstreaked uppertail coverts. CLICK for another view.
Notes: Nominate capestris & ssp rubiginosus similar;
isabellinus larger, more rufous above, less &
finer streaking on crown &
below; wayensis resembles previous, but crown streaks slightly broader,
underparts w. strong buff suffusion; hartogi paler, faintly rufous upperparts w.
strong dark streaks,
whitish w. moderate to fine streaking below; winiam
large, w. longish & slender decurved bill,
plumage greyer than nominate, very
prominent streaking. See also Western Fieldwren.
Range from Morcombe©(modified). Inland or dry country; saltbush, low shrubs.
Ningaloo Station Rd, NW WA IMG_5283 20181001 - rubiginosus
Ningaloo Station Rd, NW WA IMG_5292 20181001 - rubiginosus CLICK for another pic.
Ningaloo Station Rd, NW WA IMG_5335 20181001 - rubiginosus CLICK for another pic.
William Creek Rd, NE SA IMG_7803 20160605 - isabellinus: larger, finer streaks more rufous above, crownmay be unstreaked, less and finer streaking below. CLICK for another view.
Lake Tyrrell Boardwalk, W Vic IMG_3616 20251206 - winiam prominent streaking, longish decurved bill, greyerthan nominate. CLICK for another view.
Ningaloo Station Rd, NW WA MVI_5365 20181001 - rubiginosus
Lake Tyrrell Boardwalk, W Vic IMG_3621+3622.MP4 20251206 - winiam prominent streaking, longish decurved bill, greyer than nominate.
Ningaloo Station Rd, NW WA MVI_5365 20181001 - rubiginosus